downtrodden
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"Shia Muslims have historically been the downtrodden of Lebanon," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
In light of the various industry-focused stock-market declines driven by AI adoption, some professional investors have been jumping onto downtrodden stocks.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
The Dardennes are frequently described as socially conscious filmmakers whose body of work constitutes an extended implied plea for more sympathy for the downtrodden.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
According to Ford’s biographer Richard Norton Smith, they feared their protective resources might be stretched dangerously thin in such a downtrodden place—a concern no doubt magnified by two earlier assassination attempts against the president.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
“But what about the downtrodden people, Wilse? Ain’t slavery becomin’ more of a festerin’ hurt each year?
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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